| Regimental number | 2971 |
| Place of birth | Ulverstone Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Ganmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael J Garland, Mooreville Road, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 24 February 1960 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |